Pictures of you 1/?

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TITLE: Pictures of you - 1/?
AUTHOR: Anca Bell
PAIRING: V/O
DISCLAIMER: This really happened. except not.
NOTES: The title is taken from the amazing Cure song by the same name.

Nothing ever seems to change in Wellington. Somehow it becomes more coming back home than coming back home really is to Orlando now. Everyone is in Peter’s house. Liv looks the same, Dom looks better and so does Billy. They seem happier. Elijah went off to do something in the kitchen with Fran, after awarding him with a loud smack on the lips, Elijah style. Bean couldn’t come, but that’s okay, he saw him most recently. Viggo is talking to Peter excitedly. He looks older. Sean and Christine are outside with Phillipa. John is the same and Ian is practically glowing with happiness.

All is well. Orlando is sitting on the floor with Liv, watching the commotion.

“You seem awfully quiet. Jet lagged?” her soft voice intrudes his thoughts.
“Yeah. I’m kind of tired.”
“Aw, even you grew up!” she exclaims and hugs him fiercely.
“I really missed everybody.”
“Well, honey. This is your chance to forget all your troubles and relax, have fun, don’t forget, tomorrow barbecue on the beach. Pete is arranging it.”
“Oh, yeah. Great.”

She watches him for a few seconds.

“This is so weird, Orlando.”
“What?”
“How you…well, I remember you then. My little brother. And now you’re the biggest movie star, and I don’t usually care about that, but I’ve seen you grow like this-“ she snaps her fingers but no sound comes out. “Just strange.” She pats his hair absentmindedly.

“I know what you mean. Believe me, most days I look at myself from the outside in.”
“Unbelievable isn’t it? Oh, how is Kate? Your girlfriend! She’s so beautiful!”
“Great. Great.” He said, not really lifting his eyes.
“We’ll talk about that one later” she whispers in a low voice. Then she gets up and kisses him goodbye.

Taking that as his cue, he gets up as well, says goodbye to everyone and grabs his suitcase, ready to head for the hotel.

Closing the door and going down the stairs, a low voice exclaims, “Did you pack for eternity or something?”

He turns around and smiles at Viggo. “Why does everyone make fun of my suitcase?”
“Maybe because it’s-“ Viggo helps Orlando lift his suitcase into his car, “-huge!”

“Viggo I don’t want you to drive me, I’ll catch a taxi.”
“Nonsense. Get in”.

Orlando gets in the car and rolls down the windows. The heat is killing him.

“If you’re hot, you might wanna consider taking off your sweater. You do remember its summer here, when London is one gray mess?”
Orlando doesn’t make a move to take off his sweater though.” I came from LA.”
“Almost the same thing.”

Streets pass by them. In almost every street there is something to remember. And it hurts Orlando because he never lets himself forget.

“Are you mad at me, Viggo?”
“Huh? Why?”
“Because I haven’t talked to you in maybe…two years?”
“Nah. Kids grow out of their parents. You just didn’t need me like you did when we were here.”
“I’m too old to be your kid. You’re too young.”
Viggo smirks. “Kids these days, I tell ya.” He mumbles.

“God, I missed you. Crazy man.”
“Missed you too.” Viggo winks.

“How’s Henry?”
“15. Is that enough of an answer?”
Orlando laughs. It feels good.
“For how long are you here?”
“A week.”

Viggo pulls in front of the hotel. Orlando turns to carry his suitcase but the bellboy wants to carry it. After Orlando tries to convince him that “Honestly its okay, I’ll take it.” He lets go.

Viggo says to the man, “Oh let him. It makes him feel human” and laughs.

But Orlando is quiet. “Did I hit a nerve?”
“Yes, you did.”

Viggo ruffles Orlando’s hair, and before driving away, he calls out, “See? And you thought you didn’t need me anymore.”

Comments

[jetis.livejournal.com]

Oooohhh...pretty. What's up with Orlando? He sounds sad when he talks about his girlfriend, everything brings back memories, he needs Viggo? Sounds like a setup for some great slash to me!

[ancabell.livejournal.com]

yup. orlando needs his "superman"!
just kidding. thanks a lot! :)
btw, amazing icon!

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

Believe me, most days I look at myself from the outside in

Cool line. This has lots of potential. I'll keep an eye out for the next instalment ... there will be a next instalment... won't there..?

[ancabell.livejournal.com]

sure there will be!!
dont you know me??? there will lots of baaaad saaaad angst before this is over.
MWAHAHAHA!

[msilverstar]

Viggo says to the man, “Oh let him. It makes him feel human” and laughs. But Orlando is quiet. “Did I hit a nerve?”

“Yes, you did.”

I like this relationship very much, and I am looking forward to more.

[ancabell.livejournal.com]

thank you so much!
he, you quoted the most important sentence in this chapter so you really get it! :)
and..your icon...his eyes...*hugs orli*